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ESTIMATION APPROXIMATIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ball park estimate 1, record 1, English, ball%20park%20estimate
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ball-park estimate 1, record 1, English, ball%2Dpark%20estimate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ball park - a range or approximation. 2, record 1, English, - ball%20park%20estimate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- estimation approximative 1, record 1, French, estimation%20approximative
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes se trouvent au chapitre XII.123.0 de la source CSS-5. 2, record 1, French, - estimation%20approximative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rough estimate
1, record 2, English, rough%20estimate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rough estimates of average composition and calculations of possible resources were made by Young (1977). 1, record 2, English, - rough%20estimate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estimation très approximative
1, record 2, French, estimation%20tr%C3%A8s%20approximative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- estimation approximative 2, record 2, French, estimation%20approximative
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Young (1977) a fait des estimations très approximatives de la composition moyenne et des ressources potentielles. 1, record 2, French, - estimation%20tr%C3%A8s%20approximative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soft estimate
1, record 3, English, soft%20estimate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- estimation incertaine
1, record 3, French, estimation%20incertaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- estimation approximative 2, record 3, French, estimation%20approximative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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